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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Stringside Stream

Largest measured european eel: 50.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stringside Stream was 50.9 cm, recorded at DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream on 8 May 2018.

Across 44 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 44 european eel. The median was 0.6 oz (0.017 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.6 oz (0.16 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Stringside Stream.

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Most recent observation8 May 2018DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
50.9 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50.9 cm8 May 2018DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream152517
49.8 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
42.4 cm8 May 2018DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream152517
34.7 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
30.6 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
29.5 cm3 Apr 2007DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream105288
29 cm3 Apr 2007DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream105288
27 cm3 Apr 2007DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream105288
26.5 cm3 Apr 2007DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream105288
26 cm3 Apr 2007DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream105288

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream13 Feb 19908 May 20188
Barton Bendish13 Feb 199018 Jan 19932

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1990–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
18.5 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
24.4 cm
Largest
50.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 44 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Upper quarter
1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Heaviest
5.6 oz (0.16 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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